Research Paper
Assignment Instructions:
Each student is required to complete an 8-10 page research paper on a topic covered in class, utilizing at least 8 scholarly references, and written in APA Style. The paper should have 8-10 pages of content, not including the title page, abstract, and reference page.
Note that references used for your research need to be peer-reviewed/scholarly journals. These journals typically have the following characteristics:
1. articles are reviewed by a panel of experts before they are accepted for publication;

2. articles are written by a scholar or specialist in the field;

3. articles report on original research or experimentation;

4. are often published by professional associations;

5. utilize terminology associated with the discipline.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Once you have submitted your paper it is automatically uploaded Turnitin.com (a plagiarism checker).   You MUST be below a 20% similarity to other sources.